Tag: food

For those days, weeks or months that our schedules keep us occupied and don’t allow us the time to casually browse the aisles at the market, online grocery services are a time saver. I’d always heard of these online grocery services, however because I was so accustomed to physically going to the grocery store I…

The moment I walked into Via Veneto, I was immediately taken by the romantic coziness of the place. It’s towering golden chandeliers and candlelight tables gave me a feeling of exclusivity and elegance. My sister and I sat in the corner table overlooking the main street of Santa Monica.The room was darkly lit,…

This one is for all the obsessive Hello Kitty fans out there. Unbeknownst to me, I just discovered that there is a Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up at the Irvine Spectrum. I came across it during a mall shopping trip and I was shocked by how cute it was, how clever it was and how long…

There are dozens of differences between Europe and the United States but here are some of the ones that stood out in my mind or at least shocked me in some sort of way. Hope you think they are as interesting as I did! Here in the U.S we are obsessed with celebrities. You…

I’ve been to Europe four times in my life so far and even though experiences and environments change throughout each country you visit, one of the constants that I’ve noticed that never changes is that I always come back thinner. I don’t mean to sound conceited or give you the wrong message about the way…

Besides French Fries… 1. Crepes These can be found almost anywhere nowadays, but they originated in France. Chances are they are tastier here so eat up! 2. Snails This is for the traveler that wants to try new things. Just get your fork and poke the snail out of it’s shell; slather him…

We know that small towns are usually not pin pointed on a map, they tend to hide and blend into the shadows of the larger surrounding cities, but what some of us may not know is that the small towns have some of the grandest stories. As I walk through the streets of Noale Italy…